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Requirements

Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development environment and awareness of the development finance environment.

Knowledge of Tourism policies and procedures.

Contract Management, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, People management and Financial management, Sound organisation and planning skills, Facilitation and Communication skills, Change management, Client orientation and customer focus, Writing Skills, and problem solving and analysis, Policy formulation, analysis and implementation.

Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, and Computer Literacy.

Possession of a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

One of the minimum entry requirements for SMS is the pre-entry certificate.

For more details on the pre-entry course, visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/.

One of the minimum entry requirements for SMS is the pre-entry certificate.

For more details on the pre-entry course, visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms- pre-entry-programme/.

The candidate must complete the SMS pre-entry certificate prior to any appointment.

Duties

Reporting to the Chief Director: Enterprise Development and Transformation, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives.

Key functions include: Manage the continuous development of the information portal, 63 coordinate on line training programmes and the call centre services of the Enterprise Development programmes: Source new content and manage the update of the information portal, Negotiate partnerships with third party for the growth and improvement of the portal, Upload business management training programmes into the portal, Manage the call centre policy for enterprise development programme, Monitor and analyse the portal usage.

Facilitate tourism market access training and coordinate market opportunities for emerging enterprises: Identify market access exposure and training opportunities, Co- ordinate market opportunities for emerging enterprises, Facilitate partnership between enterprises and trade opportunities, Monitor project implementation and evaluate impact.

Manage the development and support of tourism enterprises, including MSMEs: Facilitate empowerment and provide technical support to tourism entrepreneurs and enterprises, Identify tourism hubs and provide MSME opportunity analysis, Coordinate selection of enterprises for incubation, and Develop a growth plan for enterprises to be supported through the incubation.

Lead the identification and design of technical, financial, and incentive instruments for MSMEs support and development: Facilitate empowerment and provision of technical support to tourism entrepreneurs and enterprises, Design and develop financial instruments for MSME support, Develop instruments for technical and equipment support for MSME, Develop capital incentive instruments for MSMEs, Roll out approved incentives and instruments for the benefit of MSMEs.

Facilitate the implementation of sector support resource: Develop and roll out a national awareness campaign on the Enterprise Development Programme, Develop implementation plans for MoUs with external partners, Implement joint programmes with partners, Initiate resource sharing and mobilisation programmes with external partners.

Manage the component resources against its strategic objectives.

How to apply

Email: Recruitment1326@tourism.gov.za

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.

Notes

Closing Date

16 March 2026 NOTE : The application must include a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, the dtic website or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Applications received that do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.

Certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document or any other relevant documents are to be submitted by only shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date.

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The selection panel for Senior Management Services (SMS) positions will further recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment.

The Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela Programme) as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be completed before an appointment on SMS level can be considered.

The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entry-programme.

No appointment on SMS level will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof.

Background verification, social media checks and security vetting will form part of the selection process and successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. the dtic reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). the dtic is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity, will be given preference. OTHER POSTS